Castleford Museum Room
Explore the display about the archaeology of Castleford.

Clarke Hall
Clarke Hall is a unique living, working 17th century household.

The Gissing Centre
The former home of Wakefield born Victorian novelist, George Gissing.

Mini Museums
Visitors to Airedale, Featherstone, Havercroft, Kinsley, Knottingley and Normanton libraries can see small displays of objects from the Council’s museum collections in their very own Mini Museums.

National Mining Museum
Telling the story of one of our oldest industries.

Pontefract Museum
Packed full of life, history and artefacts from the town's earliest beginnings to the present day.

Stephen Beaumont Museum
This unusual Museum of Mental Health depicts the story of the West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum.

Wakefield Museum
Hosts a wide range of exhibits and visiting displays.

Investigating the Past
Are you looking to research your family history or a facet of your local community? Then these pages will be a good starting point on what to look for, where and how.

Edwardian Wakefield - Online Exhibition
Discover daily life in Edwardian Wakefield in this special online exhibition.

Object of the Month
Each month there will be a new object on this page that is either new to the collection, or we thought you might find interesting.

Toys and Games
Here is a special online selection of toys and games that children played with in the 1950s from the Wakefield Museum collection.

Exhibitions
Visit the Experience Wakefield site for details of all our exhibitions and events

Activities and Education
Find out about educational and fun activities happening in museums and galleries across the District. Information for families, adults and teachers.

Friends of Wakefield Art Galleries and Museums
Find out more about the Friends of Wakefield Art Galleries and Museums.

Museums and Arts Policies
Read policy documents relating to museums, arts and galleries across the district.